Vehicle-chock.



E. RODE.

VEHICLE CHOGK.

APPLICATION FILED 1111111.26, 1913.

Patented Oct. 21, 1913.

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` WITNESSES FRANK #(925.4 .0F JEANNETTE BOBPQGE, PENNSYLVNM- vEHrcnE-orroel.

Specification of Letters Patent.

.Patented Get, 21,1913.

Applicatie-R filed mmh 28 1m Serial 1S@- Zeewa- T all whom t may concern."

' that can be advantageously used either for ment during shipment.

securing a vehicle against movement on the road when desired, or for securing such vehicle against displacement during shipment of the vehicle.

A further object of the invention is to provide a chockof simple and economical construction, yet which will -be strong and durable, and eii'ective for the purpose designed, whether the device be utilized for checking the vehicle against movement on a hill or for preventing movement of the ve-k hicle in a car-in which the vehicle may be housed.

With the above and other objects in View, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, and then particularly claimed, and in -describing the invention in detail, reference is hadto the accompanyin drawings, illustrating a preferred embo iment of the invention wherein Figure 1 is a sectional diagrammatical view illustrating` an automobile housed within a car for shipment and held against movement by means of chock blocks in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged view in side elevation of the form of chock used to secure a car against move- Fig. 34 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 4 is a rear elevation of the chock. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a chock provided with a support-ing base having feet or spurs, adapting the chock for use particularly on roads, and, Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the chock. v v

Throughout the description, like parts will be designated by similar reference characters.

As will be understood, the invent-ion is particularly adapted for use in connection 5 with the shipment of vehicles such as automobiles, where it is desired after the same have been positioned Within a car, that they be securely held against shifting from such position, and damaging other adjacent vehicles or the property stored in the same car.

The chock asillustrated in Figs.. 1 to 4 and 6 is formed from a sheet of metal, preferably sheet steel of the desired gage. This sheet after being blanked out is dished or concaved longitudinally and transversely to form a tire-engaging portion 10 conforming to and adapted to fit with the wheel tire. 'I he portions of the blank lying beyond the tire-engaging portion l0 are bent downwardly at right angles to form the sides 11, the marginal edges of such sides being bent outwardly to form flanges 12, provided with 'one or more holes through which nails or equivalent fastening devices are passed into a car .floor as shown in Figs. 1 and 3 for securing the chock to such door.

The chock-having the tire engaging portions shaped to fit the tire, the side walls 11 are necessarily somewhat triangular in form, having a relatively high outer or rear end and a relatively low or inner end. The portions of the blank-lying to the rear of the tire engaging portion are bent'inwardly in overlapping relation and form rear supporting walls 1'4, which, like the walls 11 havertheir lower marginal edges turned outwardly at right angles to form ianges 15 preferably provided at the overlapping portions atleast with nail holes like the ianges 12. Atvits inner or lower end, the tire engaging portion 10 is curved downward and slightly inwardly forming a lip 16 so as not to present any sharp edges to the tire, and at its outer or high end has a similar lip 17 for a similar purpose.

In the construction shown in Fig. 5, the

formation of the body of the chock is identical with that above described for the form of chock shown in Fi 1 to 4, but the body is mounted upon a base plate 18 which has openings adjacent its edges registering with the openings in the anges 12, 15, in which are mounted -eet or spurs 19. This construction of device while it may be employed for chocking therwheels of a car in the same manner as in Fig. 1, is particularly adapted for use on the road, the feet or s urs providing a grip or purchase not aior ed under such conditionsby the device shown in Figs. 1l to 4 and 6.

l 2. A choc for ve 'cles comprising-a, base at right angles to the side wells, to form rear walls: and flanges along the base of said walls havm openin therein,

normen mernber and body member, the body member formed from a single blank bent to provide side walls and overlapping walls at one end, the portion of the blank between the side walls'being coneaved transversely and longitudinall and rivets securing the bodyortion to t e base member 'and constitutmg feetfor the chock.V

In testimon whereof I ax my signature in presence o two witnesses.

' l FRANK RODE. -Witnessesz C. Cnnnr, 9H. Va RowAN., 

